Marcos Verdasco
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Here are the final match statistics.
Assists: 5 – 7
Red cards: 0 – 1
Yellow cards: 5 – 4
Duels lost: 42 – 47
Fouls committed: 22 – 18
Fouls suffered: 18 – 22
Offsides: 4 – 1
Possession: 43.9% – 56.1%
Recoveries: 46 – 38
Shots: 6 – 8
**Valladolid breathes; Zaragoza sinks deeper**
The match ends with three crucial points for the home side. Valladolid secured a vital win that could secure their survival. They struggled a bit in the second half, ceding possession to the opposition, but never really looked threatened. They waited for counterattacks to seal the game, and with a man advantage, debutant Carvajal took his chance to finish it off.
Zaragoza, on the other hand, sink further into relegation trouble. They showed more intent in the second half, creating chances and even hitting the woodwork, but they rarely troubled Valladolid’s goal. Their hopes faded after a straight red card, and they conceded a second goal soon after, failing to mount a comeback.
**Real Valladolid 2 – 0 Real Zaragoza**
90+5′ Full time!
90′ Five minutes of added time.
89′ Yellow card for Larios for grabbing Carvajal during a counterattack.
86′ **GOOOOOAAAAAAL! Valladolid scores!** Carvajal capitalizes on a defensive error, goes one-on-one with Adrián, beats the keeper, and slots into an empty net. **Valladolid 2, Zaragoza 0.**
84′ Double substitution for Valladolid: Amath and Carvajal come on; Biuk and Latasa go off.
81′ **Zaragoza down to 10 men!** Soberón sees a straight red card for a dangerous late tackle that raked Latasa’s leg – a clear red.
77′ Double substitution for Zaragoza: Soberón and Pomares replace Dani Gómez and Insua.
74′ Latasa flagged offside. He had broke into the area and shot, but Adrián saved.
70′ Valladolid substitution: Marcos André replaces Ponceau.
69′ **OFF THE POST!** Zaragoza’s best chance. A good move down the right, Dani Gómez finds Kodro in the area, his first-time shot hits the woodwork, denying the equalizer.
64′ Zaragoza substitution: Kodro replaces Francho.
63′ **GREAT SAVE BY ACEVES!** Rober’s solo run into the area is cut out, but the ball falls to Toni Moya. He unleashes a powerful first-time shot, but Aceves stretches to push it away.
62′ Double substitution for Valladolid: Maroto and Sanseviero replace Lachuer and Peter.
59′ Yellow card for Lachuer for a late challenge on Gomes.
58′ **ANOTHER SAVE BY ACEVES!** A free kick into the box; Insua outjumps everyone and heads it down, but Aceves is alert to keep it out.
57′ Yellow card for Ponceau for tripping Rober as he drove inside.
56′ Zaragoza substitution: Pinilla replaces Cuenca.
55′ Zaragoza starts to push forward, keeping the ball more and probing the Valladolid area, but struggling to find gaps against a well-organized defense.
51′ Zaragoza combine well around the box, threading a pass to Cuenca, but he fails to control it, and the ball runs out.
47′ Valladolid begins the second half looking to control possession, moving the ball patiently to find openings.
**Second half begins!**
Halftime substitution for Zaragoza: Gomes replaces El Yamiq.
Here are the halftime statistics.
